The Deer and the Cauldron is Louis Cha's last novel. This picaresque, historical romance feaures "Trinket", an irreverent and comic anti-hero unlike Cha's more conventional, valorous protagonists. The Times Literary Supplement selected The Deer and the Cauldron as a 1998 International Book of the Year.

The Deer and the Cauldron: 3 Volume Set

Literature & Fiction

Cha, Louis

Minford, John

British & Irish

Oxford University Press

In the Book and Sword, Louis Cha revives the legend about the great eighteenth-century Manchu Emperor Qianlong which claims that he was in fact not a Manchu but a Han Chinese as a result of a "baby swap." The novel is panoramic in scope and includes the fantastical elements for which Cha is well-known: secret societies, kungfu masters, a lost desert city guarded by wolf packs, and the mysterious Fragrant Princess.

The Book and the Sword (The ^AMartial Arts Novels of Louis Cha)

Earnshaw, Graham

This is the first of a three-volume picaresque historical romance by China's best-loved author. It tells the story of Trinket, an irreverent and comic anti-hero, and his adventures through China over more than twenty years at the beginning of the Qing dynasty. The story spans vast territories, from desert islands to northern ice fields, from Peking and the Imperial Court to the sacred mountain of Wu-tai-shan to the legendary Shaolin Temple to the boudoir of Princess Sophia. Rich in plot and historical detail, the book is peopled by a multitude of characters, including members of the Brotherhood of River and Lake, song girls, gamblers, beggars, itinerant (and often fighting) monks, Taoists, Cossacks, Jesuits, herbalists, dissident literati, corrupt magistrates, Manchu princes, Ming loyalists, and the one-armed Princess with the deadly 'flicking' style of kung fu. Anyone with a taste for popular culture or modern China will find The Deer and the Cauldron a fascinating read.

The Deer and The Cauldron: The First Book

This is the second part of a three-volume picaresque historical romance by one of China's most popular authors. It tells the story of Trinket, an irreverent and comic anti-hero, and his adventures through China and Chinese history, spanning more than twenty years at the beginning of the Qing dynasty.

The Deer and the Cauldron: The Second Book

This is the third and final volume of the picaresque historical romance by one of China's most popular authors. It tells the story of Trinket, an irreverent and comic anti-hero, and his adventures through China and Chinese history, spanning more than twenty years at the beginning of the Qing dynasty.

The Deer and the Cauldron: The Third Book

Heaven Sword &amp; Dragon Sabre vol. 1: Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre is an epic adventure set against the backdrop of the Mongol invasion in ancient China. The story follows WuJi Chang's growth as a Kung Fu master amidst the frenzied pursuit of two ancient and powerful weapons: Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre. In order to unite his country and overthrow China's Mongol oppressors, WuJi must develop his own formidable powers while understanding both swords' relationship to his parents' legacy.

Heaven Sword & Dragon Sabre, Vol. 1

ComicsOne

The Kung Fu epic continues! Jay Shan Chang, his wife Sue Ying and young son WuJi Chang begin the long journey home to Wu Tang. But it isn't long before their enemies catch up to them. Once they reach Wu Tang they find representatives of all the major kung fu schools waiting to question them about King of Gold Lion and the whereabouts of the powerful Dragon Sabre. Cornered, Jay Shan Chang does the unthinkable to keep his uncle's location a secret. Also the secret behind the crippled Di Yu is revealed.

Heaven Sword & Dragon Sabre, Vol. 2

Science Fiction & Fantasy

From a boy to a man! This volume depicts WuJi's ascension into manhood. Poison seems to be the byword for this volume. Golden Flower and Omei Clan's Master No-Mercy battle it out in violent and impressive show of female prowess.

Heaven Sword & Dragon Sabre, Vol. 3

The apparent forces for good are on a trek to topple the evil Ming Clan. On their journey, Master No-Mercy and her Omei Sect stumble upon an injured WuJi and new friend Spider. The two are taken captive, unable to defend themselves against such skilled opposition. But before they reach the Ming Clan a blood thirsty, vile creature has come to feast on their life's blood.

Heaven Sword & Dragon, Sabre Vol. 4

Wuji remains trapped within the Universal Sleeve, but he is far from helpless. He'll need all the strength he can muster to handle the devious Master Truth. This new kung fu master holds vital secrets regarding the leader of the Ming Rebels, King of Gold Lion and Vigor Fist Kun! It's downhill from there when Wuji worst nightmare becomes a reality.

Heaven Sword & Dragon Sabre, Vol. 5

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